Bradford Crown Court listings updated daily. View today's cases, hearings, judges & courtrooms at Exchange Square, Drake Street, Bradford BD1 1JA.
Daily Listings Summary for Bradford Crown Court
The official court schedule for Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 comprises a total of 41 cases listed for hearing at Bradford Crown Court.
Hearings are scheduled to commence at the following times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00.
Proceedings will be conducted across courtrooms 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Members of the public and accredited media representatives are generally permitted to attend these hearings, subject to any reporting restrictions that may be in place.
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View Listings →Bradford Crown Court Listings — Today’s Cases & Daily Hearings
The Bradford Crown Court listings page brings you the official daily cause list for Bradford Combined Court Centre, the city’s principal venue for serious criminal trials. Sitting at Exchange Square on Drake Street in the heart of the city centre, this purpose-built courthouse hears jury trials, sentencing hearings, plea and trial preparation hearings (PTPH), bail applications, and appeals from the magistrates’ courts across West Yorkshire. Our daily feed mirrors the schedule published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), so journalists, solicitors, defendants, witnesses and members of the public can see who is in court today, in which courtroom, and before which judge.
About Bradford Combined Court Centre
Bradford Combined Court Centre opened in 1993 and was designed by architects Napper Collerton in a distinctive Modernist style. The building houses eleven courtrooms and operates as both a Crown Court and a County Court, replacing the older arrangement under which the city’s most serious criminal cases were tried at Bradford City Hall, with the lengthiest sentences passed at Leeds Town Hall. The court’s official Crown Court location code is 402 and its County Court code is 141. It has hosted a number of high-profile West Yorkshire trials, including the 2007 conviction of Ronald Castree for the 1975 murder of Lesley Molseed — a case that ultimately exonerated the late Stefan Kiszko.
Address, Contact Details & Opening Hours
- Address: Bradford Combined Court Centre, Exchange Square, Drake Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1JA
- Crown Court Listing Office: [email protected]
- Case Progression: [email protected]
- Jury Service: 01274 843 509
- National Enquiries: 0300 303 0642
- Court building open: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Counter service: 10:00am – 2:00pm (by appointment, urgent matters only)
- DX: 702083 Bradford 2
How to Get to Bradford Crown Court
The courthouse sits a short walk from Bradford’s two mainline rail stations. Bradford Interchange is roughly a 3-minute walk to the south, offering Northern services to Halifax, Huddersfield, Manchester Victoria and London King’s Cross via Leeds. Bradford Forster Square is around 8 minutes on foot and connects to Leeds, Skipton and Ilkley. The Interchange bus station serves more than 40 routes across West Yorkshire. Drivers should note that there is no public parking at the court itself, but the NCP Hall Ings and Sharpe Street car parks are within five minutes’ walk. The court is fully accessible, with hearing loops, eighteen private interview rooms, a prayer/quiet room, baby-changing facilities and video link suites for vulnerable witnesses.
Types of Cases Heard at Bradford Crown Court
- Indictable-only offences — murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and serious assault
- Either-way offences sent up from Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court
- Sentencing hearings following guilty pleas or jury convictions
- Crown Court appeals against magistrates’ decisions
- Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime Act hearings
- Bail applications and pre-trial preparation hearings
What You’ll Find on This Page
Each entry in our Bradford Crown Court listings shows the case reference, the defendant or party names as published by HMCTS, the hearing type (trial, sentence, mention, PTPH, application for bail), the start time, the courtroom number, and where named, the presiding judge — typically the Resident Judge or a circuit judge sitting at Bradford. HMCTS usually releases the following day’s cause list by 4:00pm, and we refresh the data several times a day to capture late additions, vacated hearings and floating cases. If you are attending in person, arrive at least 30 minutes early to clear airport-style security at the Exchange Square entrance.
Bradford Crown Court Public Gallery & Press Access
Crown Court hearings in Bradford are open to the public unless a judge imposes reporting restrictions under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 or sits in chambers. The press bench is available to accredited journalists; members of the public sit in the rear gallery. Photography, filming and audio recording are strictly prohibited anywhere inside the building. Mobile phones must be switched to silent and may be inspected by court security staff on arrival.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bradford Crown Court located?
Bradford Crown Court forms part of Bradford Combined Court Centre at Exchange Square, Drake Street, Bradford, BD1 1JA — directly opposite Bradford Interchange and a short walk from the Broadway Shopping Centre.
What cases are listed at Bradford Crown Court today?
Today’s cause list above shows every hearing scheduled at Bradford Crown Court, including trials, sentencing, bail applications, PTPHs and mentions, drawn directly from the HMCTS daily list.
How do I find out who is being sentenced at Bradford Crown Court?
Cases marked “For Sentence” in the listings indicate a sentencing hearing. Sentencing remarks are not published in cause lists but may appear on the Judiciary website (judiciary.uk) for higher-profile cases, or in coverage from the Telegraph & Argus.
Can I attend a hearing at Bradford Crown Court?
Yes. The public gallery is open to anyone aged 14 or over, subject to space and security. Bring photo ID, allow time for the search, and remain silent while court is in session.
Are Bradford Crown Court listings available for tomorrow?
Tomorrow’s listings are typically published by HMCTS at around 4:00pm each weekday. Refresh this page after that time to see the next sitting day’s schedule.
How do I contact the Bradford Crown Court listing office?
Email [email protected] for listing queries, or call 0300 303 0642 for general enquiries during court office hours.
